I do think by mid-season next year fans will probably be happy that deal for Vince was cut short, just like how Briere turned out for Philly and how he's affecting their cap. Dodged that bullet big time. If the Islanders had picked Hedman, and the Bolts forced to take Tavares, there would be no need for Vince anymore by some logic only TSN can think up. However, by strengthening their defense with a puck-moving defenseman, they now have no use for drooling over Markov (thank god), but will still have problems working around that elephantine contract, especially when these kids call for "raises" in a few years.

Meanwhile, Bob can lean over those GM shoulders and ask "So... Putting anyone on waivers? *wink*"

@Number31 - Agree. So glad we dodged that Brière bullet. As much as I like Lecavalier as a player, I think he'd be a bust in Montreal. Maybe I'm wrong but I think Vinny would crumble under the pressure. Unless we get St-Louis AND Vinny, yeah right.

DP-The Sedins is my guess.Gainey said it was impossible for him to offer contracts to Tanguay or Koivu. But he gave qualifying offers to all RFA's and offered contracts to Kovalev and Komisarek. Tanguay and Koivu are LW/C. Like the Sedins. Whatever. Eklund is jizzing himself right now.

Well, whatever he's up to, if it's successful it better be worth the fact he won't be able to resign Saku...

Glad to hear he's hard-pressed to go after Komi and Kovy first, though. They're pretty much the two most important UFAs he has to look at from within. But I'd really like Lang back to solidify the Kostitsyns again.

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